Cheetah Coloring Pages

Make free printable cheetah coloring pages from 13 cheetah pictures we drew ourselves: a cheetah standing on the savanna, running at full speed, walking through tall grass, sitting up tall, resting under a tree, on a rock lookout, a mother cheetah and her cubs, a fluffy cheetah cub, a cheetah drinking at a water hole, a cheetah at sunset, two cheetahs taking a rest, a cheetah creeping through the grass and a big simple cheetah for little ones. Every cheetah is our own drawing of the real animal, with its spots, the dark tear line from eye to muzzle and the rings near the tip of its tail, and no film, TV, book, game, toy or snack-brand cheetahs or characters, no clothes and no smiles. Print one big cheetah on a page, a grid of four or six small ones, a savanna scene with three cheetahs and baobab trees, a fold-in-half card, or a cheetah mandala with small cheetahs round the edge and a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank cheetahs to decorate prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cheetah outlines with no spots, eye or tear line, so children can add their own; one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same cheetah for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.

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How to make and print cheetah coloring pages

1. Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the cheetahs on the savanna scene, blank cheetahs to decorate, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
2. Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
3. Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
4. Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
5. Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
6. Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).

What you can use it for

• An African animals, savanna or fastest-animals topic at school
• Zoo and safari days
• Draw your own spots on the blank cheetahs
• Class sets with each child’s name
• Toddlers: the fluffy cheetah cub and the big simple cheetah with simple lines
• Detailed cheetah mandalas, the mother and cubs and the pair for older children and adults

The 13 cheetah pictures

Picture	Shapes to color: simple	Medium	Detailed
Cheetah standing on the savanna	22	44	85
Cheetah running at full speed	17	37	70
Cheetah walking through tall grass	18	34	65
Cheetah sitting up tall	21	48	80
Cheetah resting under a tree	20	38	60
Cheetah on a rock lookout	19	39	80
Mother cheetah and her cubs	45	98	178
Fluffy cheetah cub	15	42	73
Cheetah drinking at a water hole	18	39	76
Cheetah at sunset	21	38	66
Two cheetahs taking a rest	29	61	107
Cheetah creeping through the grass	18	34	67
Big simple cheetah	17	20	45

Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the cheetahs with their eye and tear line, the trees, rocks and the bigger props; Medium adds the big spots, the tail rings and the cub’s soft fur; Detailed adds the small spots, leg spots, claws and the smallest lines.

Blank cheetahs to decorate

Cheetahs per page	Each fits (US Letter)	Each fits (A4)
1	186 mm square	181 mm square
2	120 mm square	129 mm square
4	89 mm square	86 mm square
6	77 mm square	83 mm square

Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank outline is a plain cheetah with no spots, eye or tear line (14 shapes), so the design is up to you.

Simple to detailed lines

Lines	Outlines	Small details	Good for
Simple	1.8 mm	1.4 mm	Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers
Medium	1.1 mm	0.8 mm	Most children, colored pencils
Detailed	0.75 mm	0.5 mm	Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils

Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.

What you can make

Page	What prints
One big picture	One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame
Several small pictures	Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box
Cheetahs on the savanna	Three cheetahs on the savanna, standing, lying and sitting, with two baobab trees, under clouds and a sun; Medium adds the big spots, Detailed adds the small spots and the smallest lines
Blank cheetahs to decorate	1, 2, 4 or 6 plain cheetahs, to decorate
Lettering poster	Two lines of big hollow letters to color (“Fast as a” and “Cheetah” or your own words) above three pictures
Name page	Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures
Class set	The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names)
Fold-in-half card	Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4
Cheetah mandala	A symmetric pattern with small cheetahs round the edge; every pattern number gives a new design
Whole pack	Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose

Titles you can choose: Cheetahs, Fast as a Cheetah, Spotted and Speedy, Spot the Cheetah, Savanna Speedster, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.

Cheetah facts to read while you color

• A cheetah can run at about 60 to 70 miles an hour, but only for a short dash of around 300 yards.
• The dark tear lines on a cheetah’s face may cut down the glare of the sun when it hunts.
• Every cheetah has its own pattern of spots and tail rings, which helps scientists tell them apart.
• Cheetah cubs have a mantle of long, smoky gray fur along their backs that may help them hide in dry grass.
• Wild cheetahs live in parts of Africa, and a small number live in Iran.

Source: Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Cheetah (no updated date shown); read 11 November 2026.

Coloring ideas

• Cheetahs: golden yellow or tan, with black spots and a white belly; keep the tear lines dark.
• Tail: spots near the body, then black rings and a white tip.
• Savanna: dry yellow grass, green baobab trees and a big orange sunset.

Printing tips

• Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
• Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers or paint.
• Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
• Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.

More things to make

• Turn a photo of a cheetah at the zoo into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
• Draw your own symmetric patterns: Mandala Maker.
• A paper mask to color as a cheetah or a big cat: Mask Template.
• A word puzzle to go with the pages: Word Search Maker.

Frequently asked questions

Are these cheetah coloring pages free?

Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the cheetahs are our own drawings.

Which cheetah pictures are there?

13: cheetah standing on the savanna, cheetah running at full speed, cheetah walking through tall grass, cheetah sitting up tall, cheetah resting under a tree, cheetah on a rock lookout, mother cheetah and her cubs, fluffy cheetah cub, cheetah drinking at a water hole, cheetah at sunset, two cheetahs taking a rest, cheetah creeping through the grass, big simple cheetah. On top of those there is a savanna scene, blank cheetahs, a mandala, a lettering poster and name pages.

Is there a running cheetah?

Yes. The running cheetah is drawn mid-stride with its legs stretched out, one paw on the ground and its tail out behind for balance.

Are there baby cheetahs?

Yes. The fluffy cheetah cub has a bigger head and the soft line of fur along its back that young cheetahs have, and the mother cheetah has two cubs with her.

Are there cartoon cheetahs?

No. None of the cheetahs is a film, TV, book, game, toy or snack-brand cheetah, and none wears clothes or smiles. Each is a plain drawing of the real animal for children to color their own way.

Can children design their own cheetah?

Yes. Choose Blank cheetahs to decorate and pick 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page. Each is a plain cheetah with no spots, eye or tear line. With no title, one fills a 186 mm square on US Letter; six fill 77 mm squares.

Which cheetah pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?

Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The fluffy cheetah cub and the big simple cheetah have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.

Can I make a page for every child in my class?

Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.

Are there cheetah coloring pages for adults?

Yes. Choose Cheetah mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.

Can I sell what I make with these pages?

Yes. The pictures are our own drawings, and the note under the tool sets out how you may use them, including for things you sell.

How do I print the coloring pages?

Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.

Is anything uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.